ASM is one of the top 3 books I get every month. Big Time is the perfect Spider-Man comic, the ideal balance of humor, action and melodrama that made Spidey so beloved.

I am super excited for the new Venom. Slott has done great in the back-ups(by the way, I love that the back-UPS aren't just another Spider-Man story. They spotlight other characters too) but Remender has taken his writing to a whole new level lately and I can't wait to see him write Spec Ops Venom.

Well, the wedding happened. Peter just didn't show up. But they kept living together, and I think continuity remained about the same, with them living together unmarried, until Aunt May got shot In the new continuity Peter set-up, he was able to save her. This led to Kingpin trying to kill Mary Jane's aunt instead and that finally ended the relationships. Oh, and Strange/Reed/Stark made everyone but Peter and Mary Jane forget about his secret identity shenanigans. So they have memory of all that, but the wedding just never happened, and it seems like Mephisto kind of got screwed on the deal since not much really changed.

which means that Mephisto can be all "hohoho yes I am spreading evil across the world"

To be honest it was a an incredibly shit retcon when it started and then retconned against in anotehr incredible shit manner, and Quesada is a terrible writer, but that doesn't stop current spidey comics from being good.

which means that Mephisto can be all "hohoho yes I am spreading evil across the world"

To be honest it was a an incredibly shit retcon when it started and then retconned against in anotehr incredible shit manner, and Quesada is a terrible writer, but that doesn't stop current spidey comics from being good.

Ah, our little Solar is growing up and starting to make sense. Good boy!

You really can tell that Spidey is a regular New York kid, mostly from the dialogue, the way Parker speaks and the word order etc could easily be placed in Stan Lee's voice and accent, and I think that's a cool touch. Parker also has a strangely, I don't know what to call it, breezy way of speaking? Even when he's not wisecracking as spidey, he'll be calling Betty Grant "Blue Eyes," and when he talks to Jameson it's all "Relax JJJ, I got the pics you wanted!" Exclamation marks all over the place of course.

Another point, which I think is very relevant to Slott's current run, is just how much emphasis there is on Peter Parker being a scientific genius. The first time he fights the vulture, he beats him with a gadget. First time he fights the Lizard, he makes an antidote to the Lizard formula. Killer robot on the scene? Uses his tech skills to deprogram it. I think Slott might be deliberately looking at those early issues and seeing how Spidey invents new stuff often, and bringing it into his very good run.

You really can tell that Spidey is a regular New York kid, mostly from the dialogue, the way Parker speaks and the word order etc could easily be placed in Stan Lee's voice and accent, and I think that's a cool touch. Parker also has a strangely, I don't know what to call it, breezy way of speaking? Even when he's not wisecracking as spidey, he'll be calling Betty Grant "Blue Eyes," and when he talks to Jameson it's all "Relax JJJ, I got the pics you wanted!" Exclamation marks all over the place of course.

Another point, which I think is very relevant to Slott's current run, is just how much emphasis there is on Peter Parker being a scientific genius. The first time he fights the vulture, he beats him with a gadget. First time he fights the Lizard, he makes an antidote to the Lizard formula. Killer robot on the scene? Uses his tech skills to deprogram it. I think Slott might be deliberately looking at those early issues and seeing how Spidey invents new stuff often, and bringing it into his very good run.

I've always liked the writers that remembers parkers a pretty smart guy. I like the current setup with parkers job, and hope they expand on that. I wouldnt mind if they actually played this up and made him another go-to reference such as Reed Richards/Tony Stark. It also kinda annoys me how sometimes he teams up with those people and he says something smart and they reflect AGAIN on 'wow hes not just a silly guy' but they never rememeber it.

If they had trouble with the .1 book being about Spider-Man because it occurred right after something really sad, just make the issue show up a month or two later. If Avengers can get a .1 in April so can ASM.

I am kind of happy that Peter's monologue at the end of the latest issue was punctuated with Massacre's entrance. As much as Peter would want to, he can't save everyone and to think that he actually could is kinda silly. I think he will be bringing his hero game up to the Big Time as well, what with joining the FF and guest instructing at Avengers Academy.

I can see why Slott would think getting rid of spider-sense would be interesting, but I doubt the change has much actual potential in terms of story. Spider-sense only comes into play when the character is in danger, and the only outcomes to a dangerous scenario are getting hurt or getting away. So, apart from Spider-Man becoming more cautious and tense, all you can really do is show him getting hurt more often.

Really, I think temporarily getting rid of his strength would have been more effective. It also raises the danger level, but opens other possibilities as well. If he can't punch dudes really hard anymore, then he'll have to rely on tech and strategies a little more, which plays into his new role as a scientist.

I can see why Slott would think getting rid of spider-sense would be interesting, but I doubt the change has much actual potential in terms of story. Spider-sense only comes into play when the character is in danger, and the only outcomes to a dangerous scenario are getting hurt or getting away. So, apart from Spider-Man becoming more cautious and tense, all you can really do is show him getting hurt more often.

Really, I think temporarily getting rid of his strength would have been more effective. It also raises the danger level, but opens other possibilities as well. If he can't punch dudes really hard anymore, then he'll have to rely on tech and strategies a little more, which plays into his new role as a scientist.

Oh man I love this art. Who made it?
It's making me think of one comic I bought some years ago, where Peter has a black eye with the text 'Return of the Hobgoblin' or something.
Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Oh man I love this art. Who made it?
It's making me think of one comic I bought some years ago, where Peter has a black eye with the text 'Return of the Hobgoblin' or something.
Anyone know what I'm talking about?

That's one Humberto Ramos. Frenetic spidey artist extraordinaire. Not too sure about the issue though sorry.